When ethyl chloride and alcoholic KOH are heated, the compound obtained is

Options

(a) C₂H₅OC₂H₅
(b) C₂H₄
(c) C₂H₆
(d) C₂H₅OH

Correct Answer:

C₂H₄

Explanation:

When ethyl chloride is heated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide, elimination of hydrogen chloride takes place, giving out ethylene.